The Zion Church has several established channels for making
donations and bequests to the Zion Church and the charities it
supports. Please contact us for more information on how you can
help preserve the legacy of Zion.

ZION
CHURCH – DESIGNATED FUNDS

A –
BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS

LCW
Altar Supply Fund: started by the Lutheran Church Women (LCW)
with the remainder of their group checking account in 1999 for supporting the
purchase of Altar supplies. OPEN FOR
DONATIONS [C]

Pastor’s
Discretionary Fund: to be used by Pastor as he sees fit. It is
in continual used and is funded by donations, including Pastor’s honoraria
for occasional services. OPEN FOR
DONATIONS [C][1]

Zion
Literacy Fund: started in 1987 to help the outreach ministry
through the literacy program; currently dormant. [C]

Zion
Charity Fund: started by members in 1995 to help people in
need. This fund also contains money given in memory of Hannelies Penner for
support of the elderly. OPEN FOR DONATIONS [C]

Organ
Fund: started by council in 1999 as Organ Restoration Fund for
the restoration of the existing organ. Following the 2002 decision of council
to replace rather than restore the organ, the money will be used toward
helping to purchase new organ in conjunction with the Restoration Campaign II.
OPEN FOR DONATIONS [C]

Zion
Restoration Fund: (aka ZRC Fund) started in 1987 to provide a
vehicle for donations from Friends of Zion and the wider community for the
Zion Restoration Campaign. Revived in 2002. OPEN
FOR DONATIONS [This fund has its own checking account] [M][2].

German
Forum Fund: started with seed money by council 1996, this fund
channels all income and expenses for events sponsored by the Zion Forum for
German culture. [C]

Operating
Fund: this is for all expenses not covered by other funds. All
donations not designated by the donor or act of council go into this fund
along with legacies received by Zion. 10% of undesignated legacies are
invested with ELCA Mission Bonds. OPEN FOR DONATIONS. [M]